The efforts of two volunteers behind the Wiltshire school triathlon have been recognised by the prime minister. Jim Sewell and Tessa Murray, the volunteers behind the Flight Centre School Triathlon Series, have been honoured with the 2020 Points
IT was a sell out first night for the cast of SIX at Bath Theatre Royal as crowds flocked to see the hit musical straight off the West End. A hit in the West End, on its UK tour, at Sydney Opera House, in Chicago and Boston, and transferring to
STAFF at Longleat Safari Park near Warminster have released a song to help raise money for their bushfire charity appeal. Featuring a 30-strong choir made up of staff and keepers, ‘Together’ was written by a member of the Longleat team and recorded
AN EX pupil from The John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge is taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Currently in her first year at the University of Birmingham, Eloise Sutton, is fundraising £3000 to climb Kilimanjaro in September
THE KINGS Arms Hotel in Malmesbury has had a make over. Four new bedrooms have been added while the hotel’s main area and reception has been given a lick of paint, a new bar and furniture. But it is also the service and menu that has been given
FORMER Devizes schoolboy George Drysdale, who joined the army as a boy soldier, has risen through the ranks to become a Lieutenant Colonel. His father Brian said: “George is a former Devizes School pupil and worked his way up in the Royal Engineers
THE POUND Arts Centre in Corsham is looking for more teenagers to get involved in the programmes they have to offer. Jonathan Mansfield, marketing officer at the Pound, said: “We want to make arts accessible to everyone, regardless of background
MORE than 50 children and their parents have been taking part in ‘ how we used to live’ days on the Wilts and Berks Canal. Chippenham Museum has put on two day events over the school half term to tell the story of the so called 'lost arm' of the
STAFF at a Trowbridge primary school have given up trying to find a 25-year anniversary time capsule. After a fruitless dig near an oak tree planted in 1994, they were forced to admit defeat and call in specialist metal detectorists. But despite
WEDDING caterers from a village near Devizes took top prize in a competition organised by a directory set up to help brides and grooms to be. George Goes Out was named as business of the year in the Whitewed Directory Awards held at the DoubleTree
MORE and more new companies chose to set up business in Wiltshire last year according to latest figures. Despite political and economic uncertainty during the year, 4,428 new companies were registered in the county compared to 4,348 during 2018,
DEVIZES Fairtrade Group is gearing up to spread the word about ethical shopping as part of a special fortnight that runs from February 24 to March 8. People will have the chance to understand the meaning of different labels on products when an Ethical
A PLANNING appeal has been made against a Wiltshire Council decision to refuse permission for new homes to be built in a village near Chippenham. Celia and John Fry and Susan Gwillym want to demolish garage buildings and refurbish a bungalow at
FIREFIGHTERS from Malmesbury attended a crash involving two vehicles in Royal Wootton Bassett. The crew worked with local police to make the scene safe by removing debris from the carriageway. The crash occurred at 9.33pm on Monday (Feb 17) on
TROWBRIDGE Town Hall’s gallery space is now under the curation of the Court Street Gallery. The partnership began on February 15, celebrating the work of Trowbridge artist, Maria Van-Tintelen. Director of the Court Street gallery, in Trowbridge
WITH a man dying every 45 minutes from prostate cancer in the UK, an open day for testing is to be held in Westbury by the Loganberry Trust. It will be delivered by Warrant Officer Alex Laird from the Army training camp Land Warfare Centre, at the
Calne Mayor Robert Merrick has accused supermarket chains of leaving a generation behind following the announcement that the town's Co-op store is to shut in April. News of the closure, revealed by a notice on the door, was met with dismay by shoppers
A THIRD youth is being sought by police in Calne as part of their investigation into recent offensive graffiti in the town. Officers said two youths have already admitted their involvement but they are now trying to identify a third youth. The
AVON Valley Runners celebrate their achievements and combine this with raising money for Dorothy House. They had their annual presentation evening to highlight their successes. Honorary Secretary for Avon Valley Runners, Vicky Bodman said:
A MAN who entered the River Avon at Challymead Bridge in Melksham on Thursday has been named locally as Garry Holbrook. His body was pulled from the flood waters of the swollen river by Wiltshire Police the following day. The Wiltshire & Swindon
CALNE, Malmesbury and Marlborough are becoming ‘transport deserts.’ The claim is made by countryside charity CPRE, and is based on research of transport links in small towns across the South West. The study looks at service provision in towns
CHIPPENHAM Town academy prospect Luca Robinson is set to make his Westbury United debut at home to Brislington this weekend after Neil Kirkpatrick snapped up the teenage talent on loan. Robinson’s capture came as welcome news to Kirkpatrick who
FORGET about gale force winds, crime and other dramas it was the story of Chewie the Labrador puppy that caught the attention of hundreds of people in Devizes. For young Chewie disappeared while on a walk up Roundway Hill last Wednesday and as soon
FAMILY of little Ted Brooks have thanked a running club for giving their fundraising bid to buy a special lightweight wheelchair a big push. Ted, four, who suffers from cerebral palsy after being born at just 28 weeks and then suffering health complications
THE curtain came down for the final time for much-loved actor Derek Fowlds as mourners attended his funeral on Monday. More than 200 people packed into St Katherine's Church in Holt to pay their last respects to the well-known actor who lived at
